Bethune, SC Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Bethune is located at latitude 34.4149 and longitude -80.3487 in Kershaw County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bethune encompass a land area of 1.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kershaw County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Bethune has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Bethune is located within Bethune Division of Kershaw County.

Bethune, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	351 (100%)
Population in Households	351 (100.0%)
Population in Families	279 (79.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	319
Diversity Index²	51


INCOME
Median Household Income	$35,000
Average Household Income	$47,019
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$20,094
Wealth Index⁵	34
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (34.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	177 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	122 (68.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	28 (15.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	27 (15.3%)
Median Home Value	$142,308
Average Home Value	$178,279
Housing Affordability Index³	105

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	150
Average Household Size	2.34
Family Households	101
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bethune, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bethune to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	3.39%	0.34%
Households	1.48%	0.79%
Families		0.97%
Median Household Income		2.91%
Per Capita Income		2.50%
Owner Occupied HU		0.49%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 360	24th
Population Density	# 306	36th
Median Household Income	# 409	15th
Housing Affordability Index	# 160	34th
Per Capita Income	# 423	11th
Diversity Index	# 266	44th

Bethune, SC Profile: Facts & Data

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Bethune, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Bethune, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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